Shikarpur village, Baisi block | Pincode 854315

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Shikarpur is a small village in Baisi mandal, Purnia district, Bihar state, with a population of 25 across 4 households. The village has a literacy rate of 28% and postal code 854315.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAKEEZA PARWEEN

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LGD code: 224069
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 25
Households: 4
Literacy rate: 28%
Sex ratio: 1500 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 12
Distance to district centre: 268 km
Distance to mandal centre: 331 km
Distance to Patna: 182 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shikarpur compares

By population, Shikarpur ranks #112 of 130 villages in Baisi mandal.

Literacy rate

28.0%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Shikarpur: 28.0%
Baisi mandal: 32.4%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,500

+565 vs mandal average

Shikarpur: 1,500
Baisi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

6.3

+1.3 vs mandal average

Shikarpur: 6.3
Baisi mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Shikarpur at a glance

Shikarpur is a village of 25 people in 4 households (Census 2011) in Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 112th-largest of 130 villages in Baisi block. Literacy is 28%, 4 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,500 women per 1,000 men. It lies 268 km from the Purnia district centre, 1 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 224069. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is PAKEEZA PARWEEN, and the village votes in Kasba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 29 in 2026, up 16% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shikarpur · this village	25	28%	—
Shikarpur · Barsoi	5,120	27%	0 km N
Shikarpur · Sonepur	6,973	37%	0 km N
Shikarpur · Kadwa	867	43%	0 km N
Shikarpur · Amnour	1,421	53%	0 km N
Shikarpur · Narkatiaganj	7,150	43%	0 km N
Shikarpur · Sikta	4,201	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shikarpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Minapur
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 52.61
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Shikarpur

LGD code: 224069
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 25
Population (projected 2026): 29
Households: 4
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1500
Literacy rate: 28.0%
Coordinates: 27.11244°N, 84.46597°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasba
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAKEEZA PARWEEN
Block / Mandal: Baisi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Purnia district level

Then & Now

Shikarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 25Census 2011
Households: 4Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1500 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 292026 proj. · +16% vs 2011
Est. households: 52026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Shikarpur

Mandal centre

Baisi · ≈ 331 km

≈ 11 h 19 min by car · 13 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 268 km

≈ 9 h 10 min by car · 10 h 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna182 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi733 km
Hyderabad1244 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES24 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Shikarpur

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September 2026

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Quick answers

People often ask about Shikarpur

What is the pincode of Shikarpur?

The pincode of Shikarpur, Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Shikarpur?

Mail for Shikarpur is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Baisi block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shikarpur located?

Shikarpur is a village in Baisi block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shikarpur village has a population of 25 across 4 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shikarpur?

The current sarpanch of Shikarpur gram panchayat is PAKEEZA PARWEEN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shikarpur in?

Shikarpur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shikarpur in?

Shikarpur falls under the Kasba assembly constituency (AC #58) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shikarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shikarpur village is 28.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Shikarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shikarpur village is 1500 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shikarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shikarpur, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Shikarpur from Purnia district centre?

Shikarpur is approximately 268 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shikarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shikarpur village is 224069.

Which is the nearest town to Shikarpur?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Shikarpur in a straight line.

How big is Shikarpur compared to other villages in Baisi block?

Shikarpur ranks 112 of 130 villages in Baisi block by Census 2011 population (25 residents).

How far is Shikarpur from Patna?

Shikarpur is about 182 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Shikarpur from Kolkata?

Shikarpur is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 832 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shikarpur?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Shikarpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shikarpur?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shikarpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shikarpur?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Shikarpur, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shikarpur?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Shikarpur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Shikarpur?

Shikarpur falls under Kasba assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Shikarpur?

Shikarpur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Shikarpur in 2026?

Shikarpur is estimated at 29 people in 2026, up about 16% from 25 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shikarpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Shikarpur in Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shikarpur?

PAKEEZA PARWEEN is the sarpanch of Shikarpur gram panchayat, Baisi block. See the sarpanch list of Baisi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)